Essential oils and fish
ESSENTIAL OILS AND FISH
Adding EO's to aquariums or even ponds can be a great way to allow them to benefit from the oils by ridding them of fungus, bacteria, viruses, and other health concerns.
Always start with a toothpick with the tip having EO's on it, and stick it into the tank first. You can build from there as you see how the fish react and the EO's begin to go to work. Two to three drops of an oil can
HOw Can I use Essential oils on Exotic Animals?
Water-based is the best way of applying EO’s for all homes with exotic animals. Exotics would include: Gerbils, Rats, Snakes, Hermit Crabs, Ferrets, Chinchillas, hamsters, lizards and mice.
Here is our recommendations for applying oil blends to your exotic pets:
Diffusion:
(apply 1-2 tsp of our original blend, add to cold water diffuser, and water to fill line)—An appropriate diffuser is available on our “Products Page”
The Petting Technique:
Place a few drops of the original blend and rub it between your hands and then
Birds and Essential Oils
Birds are a more recent addition into the world of veterinary aromatherapy. Domesticated birds are extremely sensitive to household toxins, and so much so that even spray air fresheners or burning scented candles can be dangerous and agitating to a bird.
Since many household fragrances are created with poor grade, adulterated, or synthetic essential oils, it was thought that all essential oils were toxic to birds. THIS IS NOT TRUE!!
But…birds have a very special way that they should be introduced to